Mike's Training Log

[MikeRichard]

I've never lifted weights in my life. I decided to learn how and so I discovered Starting Strength a little while back. While, I am pretty active, I am overweight and weak! I'm 5'11, 210 lbs, 37 years old, married with 3 kids.

Started training with Starting Strength Coach Dan Raimondi (Fargo) 3 weeks ago. He's a great coach and an awesome guy. I consider myself fortunate to live just 5 minutes from the only SSC within the nearest 5 states!

Here's my progress thus far:

10/24/17
Squat: 95 x 5 x 3
Press: 75 x 5 x 3
DL: 135 x 5 x 1

10/26/17
Squat: 105 x 5 x 3
Bench: 95 x 5 x 3
DL: 155 x 5 x 1

10/29/17
Squat: 115 x 5 x 3
Press: 80 x 5 x 3
DL: 170 x 5 x 1

10/31/17
Squat: 125 x 5 x 3
Bench: 105 x 5 x 3
DL: 185 x 5 x 1

11/02/17
Squat: 135 x 5 x 3
Press: 85 x 5 x 3
DL: 195 x 5 x 1

11/04/17
Squat: 145 x 5 x 3
Bench: 115 x 5 x 3
DL: 205 x 5 x 1

11/07/17
Squat: 155 × 5 x 3
Press: 90 x 5 x 3
DL: 215 x 5 x 1

11/09/17
Squat: 160 x 5 x 3
Bench: 125 x 5 x 3
DL: 225 x 5 x 1

11/11/17
Squat: 165 x 5 x 3
Press: 95 x 5 x 3
DL: 230 x 5 x 1

[JT_]

Excellent progress so far. Keep it up.
It's definitely a game changer that you get to work with a SSC. Enjoy the gains

[MikeRichard]

11/14/17
Squat: 170 x 5 x 3
Bench: 130 x 5 x 3
DL: 235 x 5

[MikeRichard]

11/16/17
Squat: 175 x 5 x 3
Press: 100 x 5 x 3

No deadlifts today. Learned power clean technique and did reverse chin-ups.

PC: 45 x 5 x 3
Reverse Chins: BW x 3 x 3

[MikeRichard]

11/18/2017
Squat: 180 x 5 x 3
Bench: 135 x 5 x 3
DL: 240 x 5

[MikeRichard]

11/20/2017
Squat: 185 x 5 x 3
Press: 105 x 5 x 3

Reverse Chins: BW x 3 x 3

[pdubya3]

Great work, progress is moving fast.

[MikeRichard]

11/22/17
Squat: 190 x 5 x 3
Bench: 140 x 5 x 3
DL: 250 x 5 (Easy work!)

After struggling a bit with a 1 rep warm up at 225, the 250 lb deadlift workset flew off the floor. My coach was puzzled by that one. Fun way to finish the workout!

[MikeRichard]

11/24/2017
Squat: 195 x 5 x 3
Press: 110 x 5 x 3

Barely completed the final rep of the press. SSC Coach wants to lower jumps to 2.5 lbs.

Began learning barbell rows today. Feels very awkward for me. Completed 135 x 6 x 2.

[MikeRichard]

11/27/2017
Squat: 200 x 5 x 3
Bench: 145 x 5 x 3
DL: 255 x 5

The belt and I don't get along.